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Sabeel ul Huda Lesson 37Surah Al-Baqarah: 275-281

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Topic of verses The punishment for dealing with Riba

(Interest) [275] Allah does not bless Riba [276] The reward of the believers [277] Having taqwa and avoiding Riba [278] Riba leads to war against Allah and His

messenger [279] Being kind to debtors who face difficulties

[280] Fear the day of Judgement [281]

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Verse 275

6م6ا ﴿ 9 ك ;ال 6ق?وم?ون6 إ 6 ي C ال 6وا ب Fون6 الر? ?ل Cك 6أ 9ذ;ين6 ي ال Fم6سC ن? م;ن6 ال Cطـ6 ي 9ط?ه? الش9 ب 6خ6 6ت 9ذ;ى ي 6ق?وم? ال ي

C 6وا ب Fل? الرC Cع? م;ث 6ي Cب 9م6ا ال ;ن C إ ?وا 9ه?مC ق6ال ن6 ;أ ;ك6 ب ذ6ل

آء6ه? C ف6م6ن ج6 6وا ب Fم6 الر Cع6 و6ح6ر9 6ي Cب 9ه? ال 6ح6ل9 الل و6أل6ف6 6ه? م6ا س6 6ه6ى ف6ل Fه; ف6انت ب م6وCع;ظ6ةm مFنC ر9

;ك6 ئ ـ6 وCل? 9ه; و6م6نC ع6اد6 ف6أ ;ل6ى الل ه? إ مCر?

6 و6أ;د?ون6 ـل 9ار; ه?مC ف;يه6ا خ6 صCح6ـب? الن

6 ﴾ أ

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Verse 275 - TranslationThose who consume interest cannot stand [on the

Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is

because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has

forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah . But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will

abide eternally therein.

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About Riba (interest)… This Ayah means, on the Day of Resurrection,

these people will get up from their graves just as the person afflicted by insanity or possesed by a demon would.

"Trade is [just] like interest.“: the disbelievers said that “they are similar, so why did Allah allow this, but did not allow that.”

Those who have knowledge that Allah made riba unlawful, and refrain from it as soon as they know, then Allah will forgive their previous dealings in Riba.

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The lawful and unlawful… The Shari`ah supports the rule that for

any matter that is unlawful, then the means to it are also unlafwful.

Hadith: Both lawful and unlawful things are evident, but in between them there are matters that are not clear.

Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.

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Verse 276-277

9ه? ﴿ ت; و6الل ;ى الص9د6قـ6 ب Cر? C و6ي 6وا ب FرC 9ه? ال 6مCح6ق? الل ي

� ;يم 6ث 6ف9ار� أ ?ل9 ك ?ح;ب� ك 6 ي – ال

;ح6ـت; C الص9ـل ?وا C و6ع6م;ل ?وا 9ذ;ين6 ء6ام6ن ;ن9 ال إ C6ه?م 6وة6 ل ك C الز9 6و?ا 6وة6 و6آت C الص9ل 6ق6ام?وا و6أ

6 Cه;مC و6ال 6ي 6 خ6وCفm ع6ل Fه;مC و6ال ب ه?مC ع;ند6 ر6 6جCر? أ?ون6 ن 6حCز6 ﴾ ه?مC ي

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Verse 276-277 - TranslationAllah destroys interest and gives increase

for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.

Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give zakah will have their reward

with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

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Continued..ayah 276-277 Allah states that He destroys Riba, either

by removing this money from those who eat it, or by depriving them of the blessing of it.

Allah increases charity and makes it grow. Allah praised those who believe in His

Lordship, obey His commands, thank Him and appreciate Him. They are those who are kind to His creation, establish prayer and give charity due on their money.

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Verse 278-279

C م6ا ﴿ وا 9ه6 و6ذ6ر? C الل 9ق?وا C ات ?وا 9ذ;ين6 ء6ام6ن �ه6ا ال ي6 يأ

;ين6 ?مC م�ؤCم;ن ?نت ;ن ك C إ 6وا ب F6ق;ى6 م;ن6 الر ﴾ ب

9ه; ﴿ ب� مFن6 الل Cح6ر; C ب ?وا ذ6نC C ف6أ ?وا 6فCع6ل 9مC ت ;ن ل ف6إ

ء?وس? ?مC ر? 6ك ?مC ف6ل ?بت ;ن ت ;ه; و6إ ول س? و6ر66م?ون6 ?ظCل 6 ت ;م?ون6 و6ال 6ظCل 6 ت ?مC ال ;ك مCو6ل

6 - أ

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Verse 278-279 - TranslationO you who have believed, fear Allah and

give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers.

And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His

Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no

wrong, nor are you wronged.

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Fear Allah & abandon the Riba Allah commands His believing servants

to fear Him. “give up what remains” means:

abandon the Riba that people still owe you upon hearing this warning.

This Ayah was revealed about two tribes who became Muslims, but had leftover Riba from time of jahiliyyah.

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More about ayah 279… Ayah 279 serves as a strong threat to those

who continue to deal in Riba after Allah revealed this warning.

The Messenger of Allah SAW said a speech during the farewell Hajj: “Verily, every case of Riba from the Jahiliyyah is completely annulled. You will only take back your capital, without increase or decrease. The first Riba that I annul is the Riba of Al-`Abbas bin `Abdul-Muttalib, all of it is annulled.”

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Verse 280-281

ة� ر6 Cس6 م6ي ;ل6ى إ mة 6ظ;ر6 ف6ن ة� ر6 Cع?س ذ?و 6ان6 ك ;ن و6إ6م?ون6 6عCل ت Cم? ?نت ك ;ن إ Cم? 9ك ل mرC ي خ6 C 6ص6د9ق?وا ت 6ن ﴾ و6أ

?م9 ث 9ه; الل ;ل6ى إ ف;يه; ج6ع?ون6 Cر? ت 6وCم£ا ي C 9ق?وا و6ات 6 ال Cو6ه?م C6ت ب 6س6 ك م9ا 6فCس� ن ?ل� ك ?و6ف9ى ت

6م?ون6 ?ظCل ﴾-ي

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Verse 280-281 - TranslationAnd if someone is in hardship, then [let there

be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.

And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated

for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.

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Being kind to debtors… Allah commands creditors to be patient

with debtors who are having a hard time financially.

“But if you give [from your right as] charity” means: if you let go of the debt, and cancel it completely.

Hadith: Whoever gives time to a debtor facing hard times, will gain charity of equal proportions for each day he gives.

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Hadith… On the Day of Resurrection, one of Allah's servants

will be summoned before Him and He will ask him, "What deeds did you perform for Me in your life'' He will say, "O Lord! In my life, I have not performed a deed for Your sake that equals an atom,'' three times. The third time, the servant will add, "O Lord! You granted me wealth and I used to be a merchant. I used to be lenient, giving easy terms to those well-off and giving time to the debtors who faced hard times.'' Allah will say, "I Am the Most Worthy of giving easy terms. Therefore, enter Paradise.''

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The Day when you will return to Allah…

Allah further advised His servants, by reminding them that this life will soon end and all the wealth in it will vanish.

The Hereafter will surely come, when the Return to Him will occur, and that He will hold His creation accountable for what they did.

It was reported that Ayah 281 was the last Ayah revealed from the Glorious Qur'an.

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